On December, 7, the Tskhinvali occupation regime detained four Georgian citizens near the occupation line.

One of them, 15-year-old Avtandil Gamkhitashvili, who was together with his father during the detnetion, was then released, while 3 detainees were transferred to Tskhinvali.

Emzar and Merab Gamkhitashvilis and Giorgi Zaridze – residents of the villages of Bojami and Lamiskana were likely searcing for firewood near the dividing line.